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| Keywords: Martin Didier Pape - Tripytch with the Life of St John the Baptist - Walters 44365.jpg M D Pape and Jean II Pénicaud were the great masters of grisaille a technique in which the composition is painted in a gray monochrome The boldly incised lines on the enamels of M D Pape recall the technique of the engraving which served as his models The artist executed a number of similar triptychs which illustrate St John baptizing Christ preaching and being beheaded third quarter 16th century enamels copper cm 56 5 67 8 accession number 44 365 31119 Seligmann Rey Co New York date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1919 place of origin Limoges France Walters Art Museum license Limoges painted enamels in the Walters Art Museum Martin Didier Pape Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
